Tibetans marched through the capital in a parallel relay to protest against Chinese policies, particular its crackdown last month on unrest in their homeland, and demand Tibet's independence. They carried golden prayer lamps.
"China's torch is a flame of shame," read one of their banners.
"There cannot be any Games without Tibet. Bring Tibet to the Games," said Tenzing Khentssin, dressed in a white "Torch Tibet" T-shirt as he marched amid chanting protesters, surrounded by hundreds of police.
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